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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jan 24, 1962

Page

5

St John’s University Eyes Tournament Berth in Triumphant Win

St John’s University improved to 11 and 3 in 14 games with an 81-68 victory over Canisius as LeRoy Ellis poured in 31 points and 15 rebounds. Ellis crossed 1,000 career points, joining seven Redmen to reach the milestone. Wisconsin, Auburn, Virginia Tech, Chicago Loyola, Georgia, Ohio, Akron, and Tennessee Tech also posted wins in Tuesday’s college action.

Associated Press St. John’s University New York Redigns Canisius Buffalo LeRoy Ellis St. John's Swift Redmen Wisconsin North Dakota State Auburn Georgia Tech Virginia Tech Tennessee Chicago Loyola New Orleans Loyola Georgia Georgia Southern Ohio University Muskingum Akron Kent State Tennessee Tech Middle Tennessee Ellis Redman Big Ten Ron Jackson Badgers Tigers Yellow Jackets Layton John Gobblers Lee Mclear VPI Howie Pardue Orb Bowling Vols

Seagulls Overcome Wells Drama to Win 83-66

Old Orchard Beach, led by Mike Porter 24 and Louis Ladakakos 21, pulled away in the fourth quarter to defeat Wells 83-66. Stan Adams paced Wells with 24 points while Jim Williams and Bob McGoey added 15 and 13 respectively as the Seagulls wore down the press and stretched a four point first period edge into a solid victory.

Wells High Warriors Old Orchard Beach Wells Seagulls Stan Adams Mike Porter Jim Williams Bob McGoey Warriors Gulls Mike Ford Louis Ladakakos Porter Ladakakos Ford Adams Williams McGoey P Hirst Dowd Cosscscessse Adecivisacayubte& Ae Ahern Acceiaten Erabeeiona Harmon Csccowee MacDonald Eee Keibe Old Orchard Goudouras Miniutti

Local basketball chase heats up between Tigers and Eagles

The upcoming clash at the Junior High gym electrifies Western Maine II standings as the Tigers meet the Eagles. Biddeford, Morse, Cheverus and St Louis vie for top eight spots with Thornton in reach. Eliot girls extend long winning streak led by Brown Remick and Daley.

Tigers Eagles Saco River Portland Morse Biddeford Cheverus Stephens St. Louis Thornton Morsey South Portland Bob Perham Eliot Elissa Brown Barbara Remick Jeannie Daley New Gloucester Waldoboro Jimmy Piersall Kenmore Boston Jim Cleveland Indians Red Sox Biddeford-Saco

Giants Lose 11-1 To Jury In Court

The Giants were found guilty of breach of warranty by a jury in San Francisco. Melvin Belli was awarded 1597 in damages for cold seats at Candlestick Park during the 1950 season. The Giants plan to appeal.

Giants Melvin Belli Candlestick Park Belli

UM training school gathers Maine fish biologists at Coburn Hall

Twenty fishery scientists from Maine attend a five day in service course at the University of Maine Coburn hall. Dr W Harry Everhart leads with Charles Yentsch assisting from Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute. Attendees include regional biologists from Gorham Wilton Machias and Ashland and others from Augusta East Holden Orono and Old Town.

Orono Maine Coburn Hall University of Maine W. Harry Everhart University Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Game Charles Yentsch Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute Massachusetts Department of Inland Fisheries and Game and Atlantic Salmon Commission Everhart Yentsch Lyndon H. Bond Augusta Stuart DeRoche Gorham Richard Anderson Robert Foye David Locke Charles Rizzi Wilton Raymond DeLandre Strong Keith Havey Robert Davis Machias Roger AuClair Rockwood William Meyer Greenville Kendall Warner Owen Fenderson Ashland Robert Rupp East Holden Malcolm Redmond Atlantic Sea-Run Salmon Commission Richard Cuttine Alfred Meister Old Town James Fletcher

Pro Basketball Tuesday and Wednesday Scores Reported

Boston defeated Los Angeles 118 to 103 while St Louis beat Syracuse 115 to 107 and Chicago prevailed over New York 109 to 103. Wednesday schedule included Philadelphia Chicago at Boston St Louis at Boston and Syracuse at Detroit with Cincinnati at Los Angeles.

Boston Los Angeles St. Louis Syracuse Chicago New York Philadelphia Detroit Cincinnati Secinnats Angeles Seattle

New York Beats Pittsburgh 129 122 Hawaii Tops Cleveland 106 100

New York defeats Pittsburgh 129 to 122 while Hawaii edges Cleveland 106 to 100. No games scheduled Wednesday with New York at Pittsburgh and Cleveland Hawaii at Pearl Harbor on the slate.

New York Pittsburgh Hawaii Cleveland Pearl Harbor

Hockey Results From Associated Press Schedule List

No games scheduled Tuesday as Toronto visits Chicago and Detroit travels to New York. No games on Thursday.

Associated Press Toronto Chicago Detroit New York

Eagles Rally To Beat Sanford 61 48 In BJHL Encounter

St. Louis high school Eagles avenged an early overtime loss by defeating Sanford Indians 61 to 48 at BJHL gym. Ted Caouette led with 19 points while Bob Dodge added 12 and Norm Beaulieu 12. Weeks led Sanford with 15 as Bruce Roberts and Tommy Cousens added 11 and 10.

St. Louis High Eagles BJHL Sanford Indians Eagles St. Louis San‘ford Roger Red) Sevigny Mike Weeks Pee Bob Dodge Sevigny Ted Caouette Norm Beaulieu Dodge Weeks Bruce Roberts Tommy Cousens Jayvees St. Louis Cagers Caouette St. Ouis Rf Tree Eene Labbe Doiron Wane Enenne Smith Finkelstein

Scarborough Defeats Kennebunk 77–50 For 10–3 Rams

Scarborough overwhelmed Kennebunk 77 to 50 at home. Pete Pierce ledScarborough with 20 points after returning from injury while Pete Hargis scored 17 and Tom Gorham 14. Kennebunk struggled after a 21 17 first period.

Kennebunk Scarborough Redskins Rams Pete Hargis Tom Gorham Doug Kanuh Pete Pierce Lee Jackson

Kennedy invites Labor Leader to Occupational Safety Conference

Michael Schoonjans of the Textile Workers Union is invited by President Kennedy to attend the President's Conference on Occupational Safety in Washington, D C, March 6 7 and 8 with Arthur J Goldberg as conference chairman and about 3000 attendees invited. final program reports due January 30. Jackie Robinson and Bob Feller inducted into Baseball Hall of Fame at Cooperstown marking a historic first for first year eligibles. Robinson praised for breaking color line and Feller lauded for pitching brilliance.

Michael Schoonjans Textile Workers Union of America Afl-Cio Schoonjans Pres. Kennedy Washington, D. C Arthur J. Goldberg Boston Jackie Robinson Cooperstown N.Y Brooklyn Dodgers Bob Feller Iowa Baseball Writers of America Ty Cobb Babe Ruth Walter Johnson Honus Wagner Christy Mathewson Feller Cleveland Robinson Stamford,Conn Joe DiMaggio Branch Rickey Dodgers Jackie Brooklyn UCLA Kansas City Monarchs Montreal Rickey Navy Robert Feller Joe Cronin Detroit Sandy Koufax Los Angeles Dodgers Hall of Fame

Voltigeur Club Advances Plans for January February Events

Voltigeur club members outlined details for the February International Convention in Quebec with departure from the club at 5 30 p m February 2. The train route Portland to Quebec arrives at 6 30 a m and attendees transfer to Biddeford later that evening. A benefit spaghetti supper Saturday 4 00 to 7 30 p m will aid the drum corps.

Voltigeur Club Yvon Caron Henry Roberge Paul Angers Quebec Portland Biddeford Maine Lewiston Jerry Vigne Vigue Cochairman Wilfred Gilbert Antonio Dallaire National Congress Adelbert Huot

Houston Boxing Results Show Garland and Cokes Wins

In Houston Garland outpointed Kenny Lane over ten rounds while Curtis Cokes stopped Carlo Macias in four. In Sacramento Ray Perez knocked Tri no Savala at 2:24 of the seventh. In London Henry Cooper halted Tony Hughes in five.

Associated Press Houston Tex Garland Rip Randall Dallas Kenny Lane Muskegon Mich Curtis Cokes Dal‘las Carlo Macias Durango Mexico Sacramento Calif Ray Perez San Jose Trino Savala London Henry Cooper England Tony Hughes Cleveland Ohio

Jet Players Aid Remaining AFL Quintets

Bill Spivey and Dan Swartz sparked new franchises as the Hawaii Chiefs and New York Tapers won their first second half games. Swartz led the Tapers with 31 points and Roger Taylor added 27 in a 129 123 victory over the Pittsburgh Rens at Commack New York Connie Hawkins scored 41 for the Rens. Spivey contributed to a 106 100 Chiefs win over Cleveland in Honolulu.

Los Angeles Jets Bill Spivey Dan Swartz Hawaii Chiefs New York Tapers Los Angeles Swartz New York Roger Taylor

Chicago Packers Finally Snare Tenth Victory

The Chicago Packers defeated the New York Knickerbockers 109 to 103 to reach 10 wins for the season after a rough stretch. In the other games, the Boston Celtics beat the Los Angeles Lakers 118 to 103 and the St. Louis Hawks defeated the Syracuse Nationals 115 to 107 in St. Louis.

Associated Press Chicago Packers National Basketball Association Packers Jeague New York Knickerbockers Knicks New York Boston Celtics Los Angeles Lakers St. Louis Hawks Syracuse Nats St. Louis

Basketball Results from Boys Games Across Schools

St Louis beat Sanford 61 to 48 and Old Orchard Beach won 83 to 66 over Wells. Scarborough triumphed 77 to 50 against Kennebunk while St Ignatius defeated Freeport 62 to 57. Eliot topped Traip 67 to 54 and Porter beat Casco 80 to 34. Oxford Hills held off Gould 63 to 44.

St. Louis Sanford Old Orchard Beach Wells

Cumberland Bar Association Elects Portland Leader

Edward J Harrigan of Portland former assistant U S District Attorney was elected president of the Cumberland Bar Association Tuesday succeeding Edward J Berman.

BAR Association Portland (Ap Edward J Harrigan Portland U. S Cumberland Bar Association Edward J. Berman

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